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champion n. [
champ, title-holder] someone who has won first place in a competition
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champion v. [
defend] protect or fight for as a champion
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champion n. [
fighter, hero, paladin] someone who fights for a cause
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champion s. [
prizewinning] holding first place in a contest; "a champion show dog"; "a prizewinning wine"
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champion n. [
supporter, protagonist, admirer, booster, friend] a person who backs a politician or a team etc.; "all their supporters came out for the game"; "they are friends of the library"
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